Putin fails to recognise why his reign of terror won't work | Andrey Kurkov

"Ukrainians never had a tsar, king or royal family. They were free until 1654." Ukrainians value their freedom over stability, which Russia cannot understand, says Andrey Kurkov Andrey was in Kyiv as Russia's invasion began, but got word that he was on a Kremlin hit list of prominent Ukrainian journalists that would be jailed or killed. His new book, "Diary of an Invasion," details his thoughts and experiences of the war, and looks inside the lives of Ukrainians who remain defiant in the face of Putin's aggression. --- Times Radio brings you the latest breaking news, expert analysis and well-informed discussion on the biggest stories of the day. 📻 Listen now - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/radio Follow Times Radio on social: 🔵 Facebook   / thetimesradio   🔵 Twitter   / timesradio   🔵 Instagram   / timesradio   Subscribe here:    / @presidenttrumpreport